Hi,
both when creating a new post or answering an existing one using Advanced text editor, the tabs are not displayed, so it's not possible to attach a file and to check the post in the preview.
[Edited] Using the latest Firefox on Windows 8.1 64bit, IE tested quickly with the same result.
With regards,
Jan
Hi Phil,
fresh experience with a situation where the lack of preview mode causing uncomfortable troubles: Inserting a code using Syntax highlighter.
This tool is awesome and it's a huge progress forward, thanks! ... But the problem is the code is displayed normally and not formated after inserted using the highlighter. So without the preview it cannot be checked anyhow if the result will be correct.
Example how a code looks in the editor and when posted ... huge difference:
Bentley Accredited Developer: iTwin Platform - AssociateLabyrinth Technology | dev.notes() | cad.point
I always used the preview to make sure my posts look correct, since the edit layout and the final post layout end up being somewhat different.
See screen capture below for example of differences when this post was being edited.
Mark Mates - BIM Manager - Mason & Hanger
Thanks for the excellent constructive feedback and for your (very valid!) points. We are bringing this up as something to consider (not likely for the next Communities platform release, but for one after that).